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- Preaching before Princes: A study of some sixteenth century sermons preached before the monarch during the Tudor era
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How Ravens Came to the Tower of London
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsAccording to popular belief, Charles II of England (reigned 1660-1685) once heard a prophecy that if ravens left the Tower of London it would 'fall', so he ordered that the wings of seven ravens in the Tower be trimmed. -
Britain’s legacy of slavery
Posted on December 29, 2011 | No CommentsProfessor Catherine Hall and her team in the project Legacies of British Slave-ownership are examining how modern Britain, from its art collections and grand buildings to its financial institutions, has been built on the wealth generated from slavery. -
What were Henry VIII’s aims as King between 1509-1529?
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsWhat were Henry VIII’s aims as King between 1509-1529? Presentation by Dr. Glenn Richardson, Senior Lecturer, St. Mary’s University College, for The History Faculty January 2010 Listen to the Podcast:... -
William Hague on William Pitt
Posted on March 28, 2010 | No CommentsLecture by William Hague, British Member of Parliament, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of William Pitt in 1759, and 425 years of continuous printing and publishing at Cambridge... -
Oliver Cromwell – The Mark Steel Lectures
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No CommentsMark Steel, a British comedian, presents a look at the life and importance of Oliver Cromwell, the 17th century English leader who led a republican government from 1653 to 1658. -
The English Civil War
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No CommentsFrom the BBC Learning Zone: This video examines the English Civil War. The first part covers the background to the war including Charles I’s character, and ends at Edgehill. The... -
The Pitfalls of Female Leadership: The Power and Subversion of Gender Identity
Posted on February 27, 2010 | No CommentsWomen’s History Symposium 2009 lecture by Gillian Hendershot 3/25/09; Hendershot discusses the challenges faced by Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England in “The Pitfalls of Female Leadership:... -
Henry VIII – King of Tunes
Posted on February 27, 2010 | No CommentsKing Henry the VIII is chiefly associated with gluttony, lechery and murder. Surprisingly, it turns out he was also a deeply sensitive soul, who liked to express himself by penning... -
1688: The First Modern Revolution
Posted on February 27, 2010 | No CommentsProfessor Steven Pincus, Professor of History, teaches early modern British and European history. He is the author of “Protestantism and Patriotism: Ideologies and the Making of English Foreign Policy, 1650-1668″... -
The Abolition of the Slave Trade 200 Years On
Posted on January 19, 2010 | No CommentsMarking the bicentenary of the abolishment of the transatlantic slave trade, British historian Simon Schama spoke to a full house on the different responses in America and Britain to this... -
Why no Revolution in 1848 in Britain
Posted on January 8, 2010 | No CommentsRevolutions occur when a critical mass of people come together to make specific demands upon their government. They invariably involve an increase in popular involvement in the political process. One... -
Belonging to Britain
Posted on December 9, 2009 | No CommentsIn her lecture, “Belonging to Britain”, Hazel Carby looks at the historic relationship between England and Jamaica, including the history of the slave trade in Bristol and the complex question...